(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
just because; even if; even though
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
thorough (criticism, defeat, etc.); utter; serious
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason